Recall Register

1977 Saab 99: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1977 Saab 99. The newest campaign is 79V206000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Sep 1979. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 79V206000, in the NHTSA record

The dealer will modify the engine intake system to further improve preheating of incoming air in cold weather. This will be done free of charge.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 96,065 units in total.

  1. 79V206000Received . 61,739 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Under certain conditions such as ambient humidity and vehicle pre-conditioning by repeated cold start, and short trip driving cycles in combination with sub-zero temperatures, there exists the possibility for ice to form in the throttle housing and temporarily impede full closure of the throttle plate when the accelerator is released. This ice build-up in the throttle housing may cause hesitation in vehicle deceleration and increased stopping distances.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will modify the engine intake system to further improve preheating of incoming air in cold weather. This will be done free of charge.

    Report filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 78V001000Received . 18,088 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The fuel line may have been installed in a way such that the axle could contact the line and eventually cause the line to rupture, allowing fuel to leak to the ground.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will remove the hose between the return check valve and fuel tank and install a longer hose of a preformed shape.

    Report filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC..

  3. 78V208000Received . 16,238 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Insufficient clearance may exist between the fuel tank vent tube and vehicle floorpan where the tube projects through an access hole into the tool compartment under the trunk floor. Should the tube contact the lower edge of this opening, it could become damaged and fail at the point where it is soldered to the fuel tank. Fuel leakage could result, especially when the tank is nearly or completely full.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will enlarge the access hole in the floorpan to ensure proper clearance. If the vent tube is damaged, it will be repaired.

    Report filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19693
  2. 19701
  3. 19713
  4. 19721
  5. 19731
  6. 19742
  7. 19754
  8. 19766
  9. 19773
  10. 19785
  11. 19791
  12. 19801

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1977 Saab 99: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/saab/99/1977/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
SAAB CARS USA, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1977 Saab 99?
96,065 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Saab 99 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Saab 99, model years 1969 to 1980. 3 of them name the 1977 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1977 Saab 99 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.